excuse me miss, theres a minion in your fridge!

hey everyone, i know this is late but, I've been in a cake coma. 

nuff said!

it took 3 days to make, it was so challenging and time consuming, i almost gave up,

almost, but i didn't.

i know you wanna see it so here it is!

 

it in no way looks professional, its covered in lumps and bumps, the cake board's fondant covering crumbled off a little, but it was made by the family,

so that makes it amazing in my opinion, also this was my first time ever making anything like this. 

the most I've done is a basic sponge. 

i didn't watch a how-to, although i know theres a few dotted about the Internet,

i think its pretty awesome for a free hand cake thing!

basically, this is four layers of cake mix bags,

covered in vanilla butter cream. 

fondant made with plain white fondant from shops,

coloured with gel food colouring. 

 

on request, our minion doesn't have a goggle. it did have but, wasn't like so i had to remove it. 

that's why theres black around the eye area.

the D on the pocket is instead of G for gru.

my little brother really liked it, as did my tummy!

we still have way more than half a cake left. 

this serves so much. I'd say maybe 30+ depending how big you cut it!

click here to watch a how-to if your interested on trying it out too!

id love to know your opinion on it, is it good or bad? 

 also happy birthday to my little brother who turned 12!

kisses xoxo

current mascara addiction

hey guys, 

i think around 1 or 2 months ago i picked up a couple new mascaras to try try out.

there was a 3for2 on at boots so i thought why not, tis the season, not that it was then but it is now so that's my sort of excuse covered!

i realised the other day I've formed a new routine. basically a combination of two mascaras that make my short, stubby lashes look 10x longer!

 

my lashes are naturally non insistent, so i was amazed by the results of the mascaras.

I've been using 17's blow out, volume sculpt tease x12 mascara along with, 

rimmel London's scandal eyes Lycra flex mascara. 

first off, 17's mascara is absolutely amazing! it retails at just £6.29 

surprisingly its 100% clump free and gives the finish off full

fluttery lashes as you can see. i used only the smallest bit, even thought

when i have used a few coats the results remain the same. 

i wouldn't say that this mascara as as good for volume, id say its more of a lengthening

mascara, but i personally couldn't assign it to just one category, meaning its good at both. it's perfect for anyone that isnt too bothered about a finish. 

i highly highly recomend this mascara. its cheap, works great and it also has conditioning ingredient in it.

the formula is enriched with vitamin E and argan oil, that help the over-all hold. 

i rate this mascara 5 out of 5. its defiantly going to be a staple in my makeup bag from now on!

i suggest you all try it out too!

click here to check it out in more detail!

next is the rimmel london mascara, i really really like this mascara, 

but you have to apply this lightly or you end up with just two lashes in a massive clump if you know what i mean, its not cute!

the brush picks up alot of product  so i find myself wiping off a bunch back into the container before i apply it. what i can say is this lasts all day with no touch ups. 

smudge proof, not water proof. 

you know when somethings so funny you laugh so hard you cry, 

if you wear this when that happens you will have black from your eyebrow to your cheek bones!

like the other day, me and my mum are like twins,

and she gave me a chocolate bar, but i had to act out the scene from charlie in the chocolate factory, where he finds his golden ticket, before i could eat it. (it was a you had to be there moment) it was funny and left me looking like a panda for real! 

anyway, that got off topic! 

this retails at £6.99, so supper affordable.

these are actually great secret Santa/ stocking stuffer ideas, id love getting these!

i rate this 4.5 out of 5. good mascara.
to check this one out in more detail also, click here!

I'll be back the day after tomorrow with a cake making, picture, sort of how to post thing.

depending on how it goes, you could see the despicable me cake I'm making for my little brothers birthday! woop woop!

if not I'm sure I'll come up with something

kisses, xoxo

christmas tag..

hello everyone!

i've seen a load of christmas themed tags floating about youtube latley and theres a couple i really want to do this year so i thought i better make a start before time runs out. 

the first one im doing i saw two years ago on zoella's channel that she did with her brother joe, just because why not, tis the season!

1. when do you start getting excited about christmas? 

i get excited for christmas around august time, its my all time favourite thing, ever. 

i'd say after halloween, im like "oh yeahh, its christmas!", and its all i can think about!

2. do you still have advent calenders?

i havent had one in like four years, but i really want to get one next year. for me, opening advent calenders everyday makes christmas even more exciting.

3. whats your favourite christmas films?

i love muppets christmas carol, i watch it every year without fail. the grinch that stole christmas is good too, and the holiday is really good to. 

also i had a video tape with mickeys christmas carol and a christmas miracle that i watched on christmas eve every year. i still have it and a VHS player, i think im the only one that has one. even though its for kids, im gonna stick it on to relive the tradition :)

4. do you have any funny christmas memories?

not that this is a funny memoury, but my strongest memoury of christmas was this one year when i was little. i remember coming into the living room with my presents stacked way up high on our sofa, it felt like they touched the sealing, i remember it feeling magical. 

5. talk us through your typical christmas day.

well before , every year we woke up around 8 opened our presents and played with them and all that jazz. then we would spend the day at our granny and grandas. we would eat christmas dinner there and probably stay till 5ish, but last year was our first christmas without either of them there so it's basically just the same but at our house.

6. what do you eat for christmas dinner?

we've always had homemade soup with garlic bread to start.

then chicken, stuffing, kilted sasuages to us (pigs in blankets for everyone else)

mashed potatoes, roast potatoes, random veg and brussel sprouts.

then trifle for pudding. 

yum :)

7. any christmas traditions?

not anymore sadly, but hopefully i will bring some back this year!

 we always left out a carrot and some milk for santa. thats probably a tradition that everyone has.

8. whats your favourite christmas songs?

i love all i want for christmas, last christmas, do they know its christmas time, rocking around the christmas tree, christmas time, white christmas. merry christmas everyone, honestly love them all.

9. what is the best gift you ever recevied?

my dog smudge, hes my baby!

10. real or fake tree?

fake, i've never had a real tree!

merry christmas everyone! 

xoxo

Baby its cold outside...

Ahh its finally here! December 1st, but at the same time, oh my god its December 1st, like where did the year go?

this is my favourite time of year, like Christmas is a super special time for me. 

Christmas and bad weather come hand in hand, and this week i had to pick up my winter gloves, scarf and hat. you know, when your cant feel your hands or ears and you can see your breath when you talk, its time to crack out the hat, scarf and gloves!

also, a winter classic, jumpers have also been on me constant recently. I've decided to share a few of my top picks that i dont own but have my eye on, hopefully there will be something to suit your taste!

 

top left- newlook 

bottom left- topshop

middle- romwe

top right- river island

bottom right- miss guided

i think i picked out some real different style jumpers,and i seriously want all of them. 

id love to know your favourite one of my picks and also what yours is too!

kisses, xoxo

 

learn to love you!

 hey guys, so right now, im currently sitting in bed with a big cosy jumper on, makeup all down my face, coconut oil in my hair, (it actually looks like i havent showered in a year) also im pretty sure i have sause on my face from dinner. i feel pretty rubbish, it hasnt been the most amazing day ever, and i deffently think in these times you have to learn to love yourself. 

the first step in learning to love you is, stop comparing yourself to everyone around you. people are different for a reason! its healthy to compare but don't let it take over. you may think, uh who would want my body, my nose is too big and i don't have a thigh gap. i have big hips and my boobs aren't big enough. we only see the imperfections because we are so obsessed about looking perfect. i get so caught up on my imperfections i forget, i have a hour-glass figure, probably the most desired figure by us girls. i have big, full lips with a strong, pernounced cupids bow. i have a big butt, suddenly everyone wants bigger bums. i like all these things about me, but i never tell myself that. 

starting from now, every time i think badly of myself, I'm going to write down of a sticky note one good thing about me and put in on my mirror to look at everyday as a reminder. 

build up your confidence, stop worrying about pressure from the media. Don't be a sheep and follow the herd. be yourself and let your beauty shine. dress how you want to dress, act how you want to act, most importantly, eat what you want to eat! size has nothing to do with beauty. if your young, your probably surrounded by a ton of immature girls and boys that like to pick on your weight. being skin and bones will not make you any happier, any more popular, as long as your healthy, f*** them! don't let people design you, be your own artist. 

feeling down, ugly, worthless, fat?, this is all just a state of mind. do what makes you happy and i swear you will feel so happy and positive. 

just like a storm it will pass and reveal a hidden sunshine. 

focus on what you know makes you happy, learn to change your state of mind. what people say doesn't matter, don't let them bring you down.

this was such a ramble, i get quite "into" these kinds of topics, everything ends up all over the place!

kisses xoxo

(picture taken from google images)

amazing smells.

 

favourite perfumes 

so i realised i have quite the selection of perfumes in my room, honestly its a pretty unhealthy amount.

I'm not the type of gal that has a 'signature' scent, i wear something different everyday. 

I've narrowed my selection down to my five all time favourites that i want to share with you. 

5. NYC by Sarah Jessica Parker 

 

this scent is best described as fun, flirty and bubbly.  its a classic fruity scent that's perfect for young girls or a mature woman. its defiantly a very fresh, summery scent that everyone will love.

with top notes of- strawberry, Italian mandarin and osmanthus.

middle notes of- rose, honeysuckle, mimose and gardenia .

base notes of- rum, sandalwood, vanilla and musk.

price ranging from £25-£42

click here for more details. 

4. Nina by Nina Rici 

i got the Nina perfume for my birthday this year and i absolutely love it! it smells very romantic and sexy. the blend of florals and fruits is perfection, it smells just like a fresh toffee apple. this perfume would suit a lady of any age, old or young. 

with top notes of-  Calabrese lemon and lime caipirinha.

middle notes of- moon flower, red toffee apple, vanilla and peony petals. 

base notes of- white cider, apple tree wood and cotton musk.

price ranging from £24-£45 

click  here for more details 

3. very irresistible by Givenchy

 

this is probably the most universal perfume ever. like ever. its perfect for any occasion, any time of day, any time of year, any age, its perfection in a bottle. 

its timeless, any woman wearing it will defiantly become irresistible to anyone and everyone. 

with top notes of- star anise and verbena leaf 

middle notes of-  Centifolia Rose and  Peony Rose

base notes of-  Passion Rose, Fantasia Rose and Emotion Rose

price ranging from £35-£61 

click  here for more details

2. Paris by YSL

 

if you love the smell of parmaviolets, buy this now. it smells exactly like them, its gorgeous! 

its very elegant and sophisticated so  have to say it suits a older lady more than a teen but honestly i would wear it regardless its so beautiful. 

with top notes of- Cassia, Hawthorn, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Geranium and Orange Blossom

middle notes of-  Rose, Lime Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Violet, Lily and Orris, Jasmine

and base notes of-  Oakmoss, Heliotrope, Cedar, Iris, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk

price ranging from £33-£53

click here for more details

1. KenzoAmour by Kenzo

 

i beg everyone reading this to have a smell of this, it is the most long lasting, perfect, timeless scent ever. its a beautiful, sensual, sexual, mysterious bottle of perfection. 

with top notes of-  Frangipani Blossom and Heliotrope

middle notes of- Chinese white tea and Japanese cherry blossom

base notes of-  Chinese vanilla, tanaka wood and musk

price ranging from £40+

click here for more details

so that was my top five perfume picks, hopefully you'll go have a sniff of one of them, i swear there all worth it! 

kisses xoxo

 

update: where i've been, whats coming up and rambling!

Hiya everyone, I've been a ghost on here for quite a while now, its been bugging me that i haven't really been on here since summer and now its like 8 weeks until Christmas?! where the heck did the time go?.
it's literally been a case of, I'll post tomorrow, I'll start fresh on Monday etc... 
Buttt I'm happy to say I'm back and hopefully i will be post weekly on here until i get a routine worked out! also happy late Halloween!

whats happening with my fitness posts? 

for now, I'm putting them on a hold, I've been battling a really nasty flare up of whatever wrong with me, if anyone wants me to talk in detail then send me a message and i shall do so, but for quickness, i have been stuck in bed basically since i was last on here. working out just Inst a option for me right now and that really really sucks. also shout out to demi Taylor, who left a lovely comment on my last fitness post, you really cheered me up so thank you!

what i have planned

Ive got a few ideas on some posts that will be up shortly and I'm super excited  about them. so stay tuned for them!

giveaway? 

I'm planning on holding a Christmas giveaway and I'm super excited for it. I'm not sure about the details yet but it should be so much fun!

i have really missed this and I'm glad to be back!

kisses xoxo